With an elevation of almost 2,600 feet, Moore's Knob is the highest mountain in the Sauratown Mountains. The Lookout Tower on top of the mountain nowadays serves as an observation platform and a panel provides information about the surrounding area.

Daniel Krueger

January 13, 2024

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Jamie S.

August 31, 2024

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Moore’s Knob Tower, located in Hanging Rock State Park, is a popular destination for hikers in North Carolina. Originally a fire lookout tower, it has been replaced by a stone observation tower that offers sweeping views of the surrounding area - on clear days you might be able to see the cities of Greensboro and Winston-Salem! There are two main routes to reach the tower: a shorter hike of 3.8 miles on the Moore’s Knob Loop Trail starting at the lake, or a longer 4.5-mile loop.

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#1.

Moores Wall Loop Trail

7.75km

02:52

330m

100m

Hike the moderate 4.8-mile Moores Wall Loop Trail in Hanging Rock State Park for panoramic views from Moore’s Knob Observation Tower.

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#2.

Moore's Knob Lookout Tower Trail

3.21km

01:20

240m

10m

Hike the 2.0-mile Moore's Knob Lookout Tower Trail in Hanging Rock State Park for panoramic views from the historic observation tower.

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Indian Creek and Moore's Wall Loop Trail

14.6km

05:08

570m

280m

Hike the difficult 9.1-mile Indian Creek and Moore's Wall Loop Trail for panoramic views, waterfalls, and diverse terrain in Hanging Rock St

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Elevation 750 m

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Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States

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Moore’s Knob Observation Tower

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Moore's Knob Lookout Tower Trail

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